Titan's big wager on the premiumisation boom now rests on watches priced above ₹25,000Titan is significantly increasing its focus on premium watches. The company anticipates that timepieces priced above Rs 25,000 will soon ac...
03 Jun, 2026, 07.44 PM IST
India may rethink Scotch whisky tariff cuts if UK does not ease steel import curbsIn a strategic move, India may reconsider its tariff reductions on British products, especially Scotch whisky, pending the UK's solutions t...
01 Jun, 2026, 06.45 PM IST
UK’s steel curbs emerge as an early hurdle for FTA with India ahead of roll-out. Is there a way out?The UK has extended safeguard measures on select steel imports; starting from July 1, 2026, it will reduce tariff-free quotas by 60% and im...
26 May, 2026, 11.33 AM IST
India should now focus on FTA implementation, utilisation by exporters: ExpertsFor India to leverage its Free Trade Agreements effectively, a paradigm shift in strategy is imperative. Experts caution that the disparity...
24 May, 2026, 11.50 AM IST
India, six others flags UK steel curbs at WTOIndia and six nations have approached the World Trade Organization regarding the UK's new steel import restrictions. These measures, set to...
22 May, 2026, 12.01 AM IST
West Asia crisis a wake-up call for self-reliance: Commerce and industry minister Piyush GoyalThe West Asia crisis serves as a crucial reminder for Indian industries to boost self-reliance and efficiency. Commerce Minister Piyush Goy...
13 May, 2026, 12.11 AM IST
Need to utilise, leverage FTAs: Commerce Secretary Rajesh Agrawal to industryIndian industry must actively use new free trade agreements. These pacts offer significant trade and investment prospects. Commerce Secreta...
11 May, 2026, 04.32 PM IST
FTA review talks with Japan, Korea, Asean moving slow, but India pursuing: Piyush GoyalThe India-Korea agreement, dubbed as comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA), was operationalised in January 2010. India has so...
30 Jul, 2024, 05.26 PM IST
FTAs are against Make in India, need to approach EU pact with caution: SIAMSIAM also said bringing CBUs under EU FTA would be unfair to automobile companies who have made substantial investments in India.
21 Jun, 2019, 04.02 PM IST
India, Japan vow to conclude FTA talks by 2015-endIndia and Japan today pledged to fast-track negotiations for RCEP, a mega free trade deal, and wrap it up by the end of 2015.
30 Apr, 2015, 10.54 PM IST
Steel should be kept out of FTA with Japan and Korea: Steel Ministry"Steel products should come under the negative list to protect domestic industry," the Steel Ministry has said in a presentation for the Ca...
25 May, 2014, 12.31 PM IST
'Steel should be excluded from FTA ambit with Japan, Korea'In a letter to the Steel Ministry, Assocham also requested it to reinstate import duty rates as per the normal prevailing import duty rates.
07 Feb, 2013, 02.58 PM IST
- Steel should be set aside from FTA with Japan and Korea: JSW Steel
In view of growing imports of steel from Japan and Korea into India, JSW Steel today demanded removing steel from the purview of FTA with t...
11 Sep, 2012, 03.27 PM IST
- India, Israel to hold talks on Free Trade Agreement on August 14
India & Israel will hold another round of negotiations on August 14-16 on signing the FTA to achieve a bilateral trade figure of $10-15 bn ...
02 Aug, 2012, 07.01 AM IST
- Textile companies gung ho on Indo-Japan FTA
As India and Japan get closer to signing a free trade pact, textile and clothing majors from both the countries are exploring opportunities...
16 Dec, 2010, 05.04 AM IST
- India-Japan FTA likely by year-end
Once the FTA is signed and operationalised, around 9,000 products will be be traded either without duty, or at reduced tariffs.
28 Jul, 2010, 04.19 PM IST
- India-Japan FTA likely by year-end
Officials from India and Japan have resolved several stumbling blocks to their proposed free trade pact, raising prospects for its signing ...
11 Apr, 2010, 11.21 AM IST